Philosophy

The Pulse of Sense: Encounters with Jean-Luc NancyThis volume brings together four major themes in the thought of French philosopher Jean-Luc Nancy, as explored by leading scholars. The discussions...

New Essays on Thomas Reid explores the philosophical work of Thomas Reid, a key figure in the Scottish School of Common Sense. Until recently, his ideas have been overlooked and misunderstood.Reid's...

David Kolb's Postmodern Sophistications explores the intersection of philosophical ideas and architectural styles in postmodernism. By examining what it means to dwell in a world and within a...

Buddhist Philosophy of Language in India by Lawrence J. McCrea and Parimal G. Patil is a translation of Jnanasrimitra's Monograph on Exclusion, first published in 2010. This volume presents the work...

Eudemus of Rhodes is a collection of scholarly articles exploring the life and work of Eudemus, a pupil of Aristotle in ancient Greece. This volume brings together contributions from sixteen scholars...

Ludwig Wittgenstein's philosophical approach offers a new perspective for literary criticism. This study explores how to apply Wittgensteinian philosophy to contemporary critical orientations, such...

Aging and Self-realization: Cultural Narratives about Later Life by Hanne Laceulle explores the dominant cultural narratives that dismiss the value senior citizens hold for society. Laceulle offers a...

The Powers of Dignity: A Black Political Philosophy by Frederick Douglass, as unpacked by Nick Bromell, offers a compelling exploration of the foundations of democracy. In 1867, Douglass claimed to...

The Work of Enchantment by Matthew Del Nevo explores the concept of "enchantment" and its role in shaping our experiences. Del Nevo argues that a lack of enchantment in modern society contributes to...

Scott Soames' Philosophical Essays, Volume 2: The Philosophical Significance of Language explores the relationship between language and various philosophical topics. This collection brings together...

Kierkegaard's Instant: On Beginnings is a thought-provoking exploration of temporality and its implications for philosophical thought. David J. Kangas examines Kierkegaard's concept of the instant,...

A critical examination of philosophical assumptions in medicine sheds light on how active philosophy is in clinical and research settings. This book explores key issues, including the nature of...

James R. Flynn challenges the notion that humane ideals are inherently subjective and without rational basis. In this thought-provoking analysis, he argues that logic and evidence can play a crucial...

Umberto Eco's Philosophy, Semiotics and the Work of Fiction provides a comprehensive introduction to his thought and work. This book explores the key ideas that have shaped Eco's writing, including...

Wings Clear Climb Ahead by John Farron is a personal and humorous account of the author's life with Parkinson's Disease. This sequel to Ice on My Wings shares many amusing anecdotes about his career...

Nietzsche's Aesthetic Turn: Reading Nietzsche after Heidegger, Deleuze, Derrida by James J. Winchester is an in-depth exploration of Nietzsche's later writings, where he appears to abandon...

Philosophic Flights of Poetic Fancy: A Collection of Revised and Reformatted Weblogs by John O'Loughlin. This collection of essays and aphorisms explores a wide range of philosophical and poetic...

Ethical Experience: A Phenomenological Approach to Moral PsychologyThis book offers a unique dialogue between psychology and philosophy, focusing on lived experiences that shape our daily lives. It...

The Philosophic Thought of Ayn Rand is an in-depth examination of the philosophical ideas of Ayn Rand. This comprehensive collection brings together contributions from leading philosophers to explore...

The Tradition of Natural Law: A Philosopher's Reflections by Yves René Marie Simon This seminal work explores the foundations of Western civilization, delving into the concept of natural law and its...

Benjamin Farrington's "Head and Hand in Ancient Greece" is a collection of four studies exploring the social relations of thought in ancient Greek society.Published in 2001, this book offers insights...

The Philosophy of Knowledge: A History presents a comprehensive exploration of one of Western philosophy's most enduring challenges: understanding the nature of knowledge. Spanning four volumes, this...

Dewey: A Contemporary Assessment of John Dewey's Philosophy. This volume provides a critical introduction to the work of John Dewey, a philosopher of major influence and significance. It offers a...

Discover your place in the world of magic with Elf Tribes: The Silver Elves' Guide for Finding Your Magical Kind and Kin. This comprehensive guide offers a unique opportunity to explore your own...

This new approach to Plato's philosophy offers a fresh perspective on his insights into the human psyche and condition. By re-examining the dialogues, the contributors create new intellectual...

The Possibility of Relative Truth: An Examination of the Possibility of Truth Relativism Within Coherence and Correspondence Host Theories of Truth by Peter Davson-GalleThis book explores the...

Body Ecology and Emersive Leisure explores how our bodies interact with their surroundings through consciousness, perception, knowledge, and emotion. This collection brings together research from...

Earth's Insights explores the diverse environmental philosophies from around the world, revealing how different cultures have long grappled with the relationship between humans and nature.J. Baird...

Nicolai Hartmann's New Ways of Ontology challenges traditional philosophical approaches by emphasizing the importance of practical tasks and cooperation in addressing contemporary problems. In this...

Freedom and Organization explores the complex interplay between two fundamental forces shaping 19th-century history: freedom and control. From the aftermath of Napoleon's defeat to the lead-up to...

Green Leviathan Or the Poetics of Political Liberty Navigating Freedom in the Age of Climate Change and Artificial Intelligence by Mark Coeckelbergh explores the complex relationship between freedom,...

Communicating Science: Contexts and Channels is a collection of articles that explores the communication between scientists and the public. It addresses key issues in this area, providing valuable...

Lucien Goldmann's essays explore the connections between our daily lives and the ideas we hold about how life should be lived. A philosopher and dedicated socialist activist, he seeks to establish...

Levinas and the Trauma of Responsibility: The Ethical Significance of Time by Cynthia D. Coe explores how Emmanuel Levinas's philosophy challenges traditional notions of time, autonomy, and...

This book explores the development of modern logic and its impact on philosophical inquiry. The shift from studying natural languages to artificial ones has led to new kinds of philosophical problems...

Trust is a fundamental component of social life, yet it can be eroded by political polarization and social tensions. This collection of essays sheds new light on the nature of trust and its limits,...

The Classics of Western Philosophy: A Reader's Guide brings together 61 essays on key texts from Ancient Greece to the twentieth century. This comprehensive volume surveys the history of philosophy,...

Color for Philosophers: Unweaving the RainbowThis expanded edition of C. L. Hardin's influential work on color features new insights into the dispute between color objectivists and subjectivists,...

From Hegel to Windelband: A comprehensive overview of 19th-century philosophical historiography.The history of philosophy in the 19th century is deeply intertwined with the development of modern...

Arendt and Adorno: A Comparative StudyLeading scholars bring together two influential political philosophers and theorists in this first comparative study of their work. Lars Rensmann and Samir...

Guilt: Revenge, Remorse, and Responsibility After Freud by Roberto Speziale-Bagliacca explores the complex relationship between guilt and human experience. Drawing on a wide range of sources,...

Philosophical Skepticism brings together a diverse range of texts from Western philosophy's skeptical tradition and its opponents. This collection spans centuries of debate, from ancient to modern...

Autonomy After Auschwitz: Adorno, German Idealism, and Modernity by Martin Shuster explores the relationship between modern freedom and extreme evils like genocide. Drawing on the work of philosopher...

Roland Boer's Criticism of Religion On Marxism and Theology, II offers a sustained critique of key thinkers in the field, from Rosa Luxemburg to Alain Badiou. This volume is part of a five-part...

This thought-provoking book explores the work of actor and director Clint Eastwood through the lens of feminist philosophy. Drucilla Cornell examines Eastwood's films as a director, focusing on major...

Aristotle's On Poetry and Style is a collection of philosophical works that explore the nature of beauty, taste, and effective communication. This edition brings together two key texts: The Poetics...

Proust Between Deleuze and Derrida: The Remains of Literature by James Dutton explores the unique intersection of philosophy and literature in Proust's seminal work, À la recherche du temps perdu...

Disputed Questions on Virtue is a collection of theological discussions on the nature of virtue, exploring its relationship with philosophy and the supernatural.The work presents a nuanced...

The Encheiridion is a practical guide to Stoic ethics, compiled from the teachings of Epictetus. Written in a concise and accessible style, this manual offers advice on how to achieve mental freedom...

Ervin Laszlo's seminal work on systems philosophy presents a comprehensive and systematic approach to understanding natural phenomena. Published in 2023, this volume offers a constructive inquiry...

Journeys to Selfhood: Hegel and Kierkegaard is a re-examination of two influential philosophers, whose ideas are seen as pivotal in modern thought. Mark Taylor explores the relationship between their...

Leo Strauss on Plato's "Protagoras" is a transcript of his 1965 seminar at the University of Chicago. Edited and introduced by Robert C. Bartlett, this collection offers a unique insight into...

The Verbum of Hermes (Mercurius Ter Maximus) by José Miguel Báez is an esoteric and hermetic philosophical work that explores ancient religions, philosophy, science, astronomy, chemistry, and Theurgy...

Classical Logic and Its Rabbit Holes: A First Course provides a rigorous introduction to formal logic, using deductive logic methods to explain each new concept in depth. Nelson Lande guides students...

Wittgenstein and Political Theory: A New Perspective. This thought-provoking book stages conversations between Wittgenstein and leading contemporary political theorists, offering a fresh approach to...

Reimagining with Christian Doctrines Responding to Global Gender Injustices by Grace Ji-Sun Kim and J. Daggers is a thought-provoking collection that explores the potential for reimagining Christian...

Political philosophy books matter because they are interesting and influential. They can be mind-altering and world-altering. In this concise book, Jonathan Floyd explores three key aspects: what...

Kantian Courage explores how contemporary political theorists continue Immanuel Kant's legacy in addressing the challenges of our time. In this thought-provoking analysis, Nicholas Tampio examines...

Plato's "Parmenides" presents a profound philosophical framework for understanding the nature of reality. In this study, Eric Sanday explores the theory of forms and its implications for our...

First published in 1996, Roads to Freedom is a powerful work of political and social analysis by Bertrand Russell. Written at a time of great upheaval in Europe, the book examines the main roads to...

Identity: The Necessity of a Modern Idea by Gerald Izenberg explores the concept of identity as it has evolved over the past century. From the aftermath of World War I to 2010, this comprehensive...

Jewish Philosophy in the Middle Ages presents an overview of the formative period of medieval Jewish philosophy. This period saw the development of a conscious and continuous tradition of philosophy...

This introduction to the concept of race in philosophy explores key contributions from continental thinkers. Robert Bernasconi examines the work of influential philosophers such as Kant, Du Bois,...

Evil in the Western Philosophical Tradition explores the concept of evil as a central problem within Western philosophy. Gavin Rae examines how this issue emerged with the rise of monotheism, tracing...

The Metamorphoses of Phenomenological Reduction (Aquinas Lecture) by Jacques Taminiaux A philosophical exploration of phenomenological reduction, this work presents a detailed analysis of the concept...

Technology, Time, and the Conversations of Modernity explores how technology reflects our discomfort with time's limitations. Lorenzo Simpson argues that technology has enabled us to manage time more...

Pursuing Meaning by Emma Borg explores the relationship between semantics and pragmatics, two fundamental areas of linguistic study. The author defends "minimal semantics", which posits that context...

Living in a Technological Culture challenges traditional views of the relationship between humans and technology. This book argues that contemporary science is shaped by technology rather than the...

Sigmund Freud: A Sociological Perspective Robert Bocock explores the often-overlooked connections between Sigmund Freud's work and sociological theory. This book reveals how Freud's ideas about...

Oxford Studies in Metaethics presents an annual selection of original philosophical work in the foundations of ethics. This publication provides a broad purview of recent scholarship, encompassing...

Anti-Externalism by Joseph Mendola explores the idea that all conditions constituting a person's thoughts and sensations are internal to their own skin. This philosophical thesis is central to...

The Roots of Respect: A Historic-Philosophical Itinerary By Giovanni Giorgini and Elena Irrera A comprehensive treatment of respect for persons is long overdue, despite growing concern over the past...

Releasing the Image explores the nature and potential of images in art and media. This collection of essays delves into the concept of images as self-referential and self-generative, capable of...

Consciousness and Transcendence: Art, Religion, and Human Existence by Loomis Mayer explores a fundamental question about human existence: why are we who we are? This central mystery of subjective...

Wittgenstein on the Arbitrariness of Grammar by Michael N. Forster explores the fundamental philosophical questions surrounding conceptual schemes and grammar. The later Wittgenstein addresses these...

Reservations in Orange and Green by John O'Loughlin is a philosophical work that explores new perspectives on contemporary civilization. Written without concessions to political overtones, this book...

Vodou Cosmology and the Haitian Revolution in the Enlightenment Ideals of Kant and Hegel by Vivaldi Jean-Marie explores the emergence of Vodou practices in Saint-Domingue, where they served as a...

Critiques of Theology: A Novel Reading of Secular Thought. The practice of critique is often seen as a cornerstone of modern thought, emerging from secular consciousness and representing humanity's...

The Sacrifice of Socrates By Wm. Blake Tyrrell Michigan State University Press, 2012 In ancient Athens, the public's blame fell squarely on Socrates after their defeat in war, which was attributed to...

Current Controversies in Bioethics by S. Matthew Liao and Collin O'Neil explores the latest challenges in bioethics, a field that studies ethical issues arising from advances in life sciences and...

Donald Davidson's Triangulation Argument A Philosophical Inquiry by Robert H. Myers and Claudine Verheggen provides a fresh perspective on the philosopher's later work, challenging prevailing views...

The Qur'an's Prescription for Life offers a unique perspective on the Islamic faith, presenting the Qur'an as a comprehensive guide to life and spirituality. This collection of verses aims to provide...

This series of interviews offers a unique insight into Jean-Luc Nancy's life's work, as he reflects on the history of art, philosophy, religion, and politics. In these conversations, Nancy explores...

The Gospel According to This Moment: A Spiritual Message in Thoreau's Life and Writings. Henry David Thoreau is often remembered for his writings, naturalist pursuits, and social critiques. However,...

Hegel's Metaphysics and the Philosophy of Politics by Michael J Thompson explores the relationship between Hegel's metaphysical ideas and his political philosophy. This collection of twelve essays...

Derrida's Politics of Friendship: A Reevaluation 25 years after its initial publication, this edited collection brings together 23 critical chapters that revisit Jacques Derrida's influential work...

This book explores the philosophy of Martin Buber through the lens of his personal relationship with Maurice Friedman. From their initial meeting in 1950 to Buber's death, Friedman draws extensively...

This book provides a framework for phenomenological axiology, offering a novel account of the existence and nature of values as they appear in conscious experience.It explores how values emerge from...

Thomas Paine's Rights of Man offers a comprehensive exploration of the relationship between individual rights and government authority. This edition brings together all of Paine's introductions to...

Nihilism: Key Ideas explores the concept and its consequences. Bulent Diken examines how nihilism relates to capitalism, post-politics, and terrorism, and considers potential ways to overcome it.This...

Key Philosophers in Conversation: Insights into Contemporary Thought. This collection of interviews presents the ideas of leading contemporary philosophers, exploring key areas such as philosophy of...

The Lotus Sutra - Saddharma-Pundarika The Lotus of the True Law. A complete translation of this ancient Mahayana Buddhist text by H. Kern. This authoritative translation presents the original...

The Humanist Ethics of Li Zehou presents the culmination of Li Zehou's thought on ethics in a series of essays that highlight the importance of Confucian philosophy today.Li Zehou's groundbreaking...

Between Kant & Hegel: Texts in the Development of Post-Kantian Idealism by George di Giovanni and H. S. Harris. This collection fills a significant gap in philosophical literature, bringing together...

This collection of philosophical papers by Paul Boghossian explores the nature of content and its relationship to knowledge. The essays cover topics such as rule-following, mental content,...

The Tale of a Dream explores the author's journey of self-discovery as she delves into the archives of her mind. With a quest to understand how life experiences have shaped her, she uncovers...

Love as Human Freedom by Paul A. Kottman explores love as a practice that evolves over time, shaping social realities and driving significant historical shifts. Through a nuanced analysis of...

Beauvoir and Belle: A Black Feminist Critique of The Second Sex by Kathryn Sophia Belle offers a fresh perspective on Simone de Beauvoir's influential work, The Second Sex. By centering the feminist...

A Critical Sense brings together in a single volume the leading figures of contemporary radical theory. This collection of interviews offers a fascinating overview of the lines of thought of today's...

A Preface to Morals by Walter Lippmann In this influential work, Walter Lippmann explores the central dilemma of liberalism: its inability to find an appropriate substitute for traditional forms of...